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Cboe Welcomes New Issuer Vanguard To ETF Marketplace

Date 15/02/2018

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE | Nasdaq: CBOE), one of the world’s largest exchange holding companies, today welcomed Vanguard as a new issuer to the Cboe ETF Marketplace, with the launch of six U.S.-focused funds.

CFTC Issues First Pump-And-Dump Virtual Currency Customer Protection Advisory - CFTC Warns Customers To Avoid Pump-And-Dump Schemes

Date 15/02/2018

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today issued a Customer Protection Advisory that warns customers to beware of and avoid pump-and-dump schemes that can occur in thinly traded or new “alternative” virtual currencies, digital coins or tokens.

Cboe Global Markets To List SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) Monday-Expiring Weekly Options

Date 15/02/2018

• Contracts to list on Cboe Options, C2 Options, Cboe BZX Options and Cboe EDGX Options
• Expected to begin trading February 16, 2018, subject to rule filing effectiveness
• Addition of Monday Weeklys complements existing Wednesday and Friday expirations

Japan Exchange Group Live With Cinnober’s Clearing And Risk Solutions - Cinnober’s Real-Time Clearing And CCP Risk Solutions Live At The Japan Exchange Group’s Derivatives Market

Date 15/02/2018

On February 13, Japan Exchange Group (JPX) successfully launched its new clearing system for exchange traded derivatives, based on Cinnober’s TRADExpress RealTime Clearing, and a CCP Risk solution. The JPX ETD derivatives market is operated by the Osaka Exchange (OSE) and cleared by the Japan Securities Clearing Corporation (JSCC), both part of JPX.

Nasdaq To Hold A Moment Of Silence For Victims Of The Florida School Shooting

Date 15/02/2018

What: 
Nasdaq will observe a one-minute moment of silence at 9:20 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) in remembrance of those lost and injured in the Florida school shooting. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families.

The Nasdaq Tower in Times Square will be displaying a message honoring the victims. 

When:
Thursday, February 15, 2018; 9:20-9:21 am. E.T.

Federal Reserve Board Fines US Bancorp $15 Million And Orders It To Improve Risk Management And Oversight

Date 15/02/2018

The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday ordered Minneapolis-based US Bancorp to improve risk management and oversight of its banking subsidiaries' compliance with U.S. economic sanctions, and Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money-laundering requirements. The Board also required US Bancorp to ensure that firm personnel make timely and complete disclosures to regulatory authorities and imposed a $15 million penalty.

Written Testimony Of CFTC Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo Before The U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry Committee, Washington, D.C.

Date 15/02/2018

INTRODUCTION

Thank you, Chairman Roberts, Ranking Member Stabenow, and distinguished members of the Committee for this opportunity to discuss the work of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

RED II: Auctioning GOs For Supported Energy Brings Wider System Benefits And Ensures Alignment With EU State Aid Rules

Date 15/02/2018

Guarantees of Origin (GOs) are valuable tools for tracking and documenting both renewable and conventional energy. Europex has already put forward several proposals for the further development of the GO market in the context of the review of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED II). Following the publication of the Council’s General Approach on RED II and the ITRE report adopted by the European Parliament, there have been diverging stakeholder positions on how to ensure that renewable energy producers receiving financial support do not receive double compensation under the GO system (Article 19 of RED II).

CFTC Chairman Giancarlo: We’re Making Government Function More Efficiently For Taxpayers And Market Participants

Date 15/02/2018

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today unanimously approved an amendment replacing the complex and confusing lettering for defined terms with a simple alphabetical list.

The World Federation Of Exchanges Publishes 2017 Full Year Market Highlights

Date 15/02/2018

The World Federation of Exchanges (“The WFE”), the global industry group for exchanges and CCPs, today published its 2017 Full Year Market Highlights report.